Nelson Mandela: Memorable moments

A chief's son. Pioneer. Revolutionary. Prisoner. Statesman. Elder.

Few modern-day world leaders are revered as much as Nelson Rolihlahla
Mandela. Then again, few can lay claim to a life like Mandela's. His
father had a premonition when he granted his son the birth name,
Rolihlahla — which roughly translates to "pull a tree branch" or,
colloquially, "troublemaker."

Political ascension, 1947 :

At 30, Mandela was a law clerk with two children and a wife, Evelyn Mase, when he entered politics. He was elected as secretary to the African National Congress Youth League, which he helped to form, he said, "when the hunger for my own freedom became the greater hunger for the freedom of my people." He assumed its presidency five years later.

Political ascension, 1947 :

At 30, Mandela was a law clerk with two children and a wife, Evelyn Mase, when he entered politics. He was elected as secretary to the African National Congress Youth League, which he helped to form, he said, "when the hunger for my own freedom became the greater hunger for the freedom of my people." He assumed its presidency five years later.